However, at Phase 2, they are built mostly in double floors (duplex) with hall, and the kitchen in the first floor and rooms placed in the upper (second) floor. At all of these phases you could find one-, two-, three- or four-roomed apartments that begin from about 50 m2 to 240 m2. There are frequent green fields between the buildings in Ekbatan. The landscape is designed in a way to combine nature and modern living together; a concept that, due to environmental concerns, is being explored more in architectural practices. There are several different level schools in all three phases of Ekbatan. The town also has a variety of shopping places, such as the Mega Mall located at Phase 2, which have developed within the recent years. Transportation The town is served by Ekbatan (Shahrak-e Ekbatan) and Ekbatan (Eram-e Sabz) stations of the Tehran Metro system. The main boulevard in Phase 2 is named after IRNA reporter Mahmoud Saremi, a terrorism-victim killed by Taliban while working in Mazar-i-Sharif. Culture On the last Wednesday eve of the Iranian year, before Nowruz, Ekbatan is the host of one of the biggest Charshanbe Suri festivals in Tehran. Ekbatan is also famous for its graffiti artworks, and is the place-of-origin of artists such as A1one and Oham. Ekbatan is known to have a vibrant underground music scene and several independent musicians started their artistic activities in Ekbatan; the rock band 127, and the rapper Rez are some prominent examples. Sport The Ekbatan Stadium ( the Rah Ahan Stadium) is located in Ekbatan Town. Formerly known as the Apadana Stadium, it was owned by Persepolis F.C., and is today the home stadium of Rah Ahan F.C. It was one of the hosts of preliminary round of the football matches at the 1974 Asian Games (Group A and Group C). The Dastgerdi Stadium (a.k.a. the Pas Stadium) is also located in Ekbatan Town. It is where the former Pas F.C. was based in, and now hosts the national under-20 football team of Iran. It was also home to the 2005 Iranian Super Cup between Foolad and Saba Battery football clubs. Ekbatan and Dastgerdi stadiums hosted the 2012 AFC U-16 Championship. References Neighbourhoods in Tehran Planned communities